“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing…” -Hebrews 10:25
Ready for some honesty? I dread inviting people to church. Just the thought of approaching a friend with an invitation to worship knots my stomach in highly unpleasant ways—so much that I questioned whether I was really the best person to write about how to invite someone to church. And… Read More »How to Invite Someone to Church—Without Being Weird
My junior year of high school, I was voted Brainiest Female for my graduating class. Why wouldn’t I be? I made High Honor Roll all eight semesters and graduated valedictorian. My peers classified me as “smart.” But the truth is, I wasn’t any smarter than the average person. I just… Read More »Faith: Are You Prepared to Answer the Tough Questions?
Imagine yourself as a kid sitting through yet another Sunday church service. Your mom keeps telling you to keep your feet off the pew in front of you and your dad scolds you for not holding your hymnal up. Fast forward a few years, and now you’re a teenager in… Read More »Welcome to Adulthood! Time to Take Responsibility for Your Faith
This is a continuation of my last post, What Does it Mean to Fear God, during which I reiterated that while an unbeliever has reason to be AFRAID of God, the fear believers have is one of awe and reverence. But, practically speaking, what exactly should that look like in… Read More »8 Ways to Grow in the Fear of God
You hear a lot of talk about war in the news these days. This isn’t new. Since the beginning of time, some part of the world has always been in turmoil. A ruler wants more power. One faction hates another and can no longer tolerate their existence. Here in the… Read More »Are You Prepared For War? Practical Preparedness Advice for Christians
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been too embarrassed to invite friends to church because of what they might encounter when they showed up. Yep, me too. Usually it’s because I’m afraid they won’t “get” it. Not just the teachings, but the service itself, the music, even the people. I… Read More »When You’re Too Embarrassed to Invite Friends to Church
What do you, as a Christian, do to observe Advent? On a recent visit to the Christmas card section of Wal-Mart, I found singing cards, pop-up cards, 3-D cards (which, admittedly, are kind of cool), cards with jokes, money-holder cards, and neutral “Happy Holidays” kinds of cards. But Christmas cards… Read More »How to Observe Advent Like a Christian
Do you ever have trouble understanding the Bible? For example, do you know what this means? “Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and… Read More »Trouble Understanding the Bible? Time to Get Help!